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Barco NVCHIX:BARB 72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 451% above its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BARB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.82. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,794 Hardware companies, Barco NV ranks better than 55.91% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:BARb'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.61 Max: 1.34
Current: 1.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Barco NV was 1.34. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.61.
CHIX:BARb's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 55.91% of 1794
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.71
vs CHIX:BARb: 1.34
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Barco NV Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Barco NV Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:BARB vs APH, GLW, TEL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Barco NV Debt-to-EBITDA vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barco NV. This is 451% above median its historical median of 0.61. Over the past decade, Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 1.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #791 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Barco NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 is 451% above median its 10-year median of 0.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.34. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Barco NV's value of 3.36 is 96.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #791 out of 1794 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barco NV has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barco NV's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #791 out of 1794 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Barco NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71. Barco NV's value of 3.36 is 96.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Barco NV's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.29 to 1.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.61 vs. the industry median of 1.71, Barco NV has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Hardware companies is 1.71, based on 1,794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Barco NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36 is 96.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Barco NV. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Barco NV's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36, which is 451% above median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barco NV stock overvalued right now?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 3.36. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.82, compared to a current price of €9.71 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36, which is 451% above median its 10-year median of 0.61 and 96.5% above the Hardware industry median of 1.71. Barco NV's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Barco NV (CHIX:BARB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 3.36 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barco NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.71 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.82.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BARB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 3.36 (451% above median its 10-year median of 0.61)
GF Value™: €15.82 vs. price of €9.71 (38.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% above the Hardware median (#791 of 1794)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BARB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barco NV is an electronics company with three business segments: Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare. The Entertainment business segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises two business units; Cinema which offers the industry's complete range of laser and lamp-based cinema projectors, including image processing and audio solutions; and the Immersive Experience business unit, which offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of large venues, live events, themed entertainment (museums, theme parks, digital immersive art installations, projection mapping, etc.) and simulation applications: projection, image processing, and related services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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